EDO8269 - Wytch Farm Oilfield (F-D Flowline) Outside Plantation: Field 5 south of Newton Bay, Corfe Castle and Studland; trial pits 1987
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0018 8522 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
1987
Description
Twenty-nine 1m x 1m trial pits were dug in this field, revealing an average depth of soil of 0.40m above natural sand. Modern disturbance of the topsoil reached down as far as the natural sand in 12 of the trial pits. Medieval pottery was recovered from Trial Pits 003 and 009. A possible shallow feature was recorded in Trial Pit 014. Trial Pit 015, located over a cropmark, revealed the edge of a ditch with five distinct layers in its filling; this was partially excavated. Trial Pit 018, also located over a cropmark, revealed the edge of a ditch with one layer of filling, which was partially excavated.
Sources/Archives (3)
- ---XY SDO142 Unpublished document: Cox, P W and Farwell, D E. 1987. Wytch Farm Oilfield Development F-D Flowline. Archaeological Assessment. [Mapped feature: #10220 ]
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654653.
- --- SWX9199 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1992. Summary List of Projects in Dorset 1992.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EWX1277 Wytch Farm Oilfield (F-D Flowline): Corfe Castle and Studland; evaluation 1987 (Ref: W204 W205)
Record last edited
Nov 2 2025 5:17PM
